Top Rankings
Clayton School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,579 students in Clayton School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public elementary schools in Missouri.
Public Elementary Schools in Clayton School District have an average math proficiency score of 71% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 42% statewide average).
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Clayton School District are Meramec Elementary School, Ralph M. Captain Elementary School and Wydown Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is more than the Missouri public elementary school average of 33% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,730 Schools
# Students
2,367 Students
571,156 Students
# Teachers
240 Teachers
47,204 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Clayton School District, which is ranked within the top 1% of all 553 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 98% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#2 out of 555 school districts
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
38%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)98%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)15%
20.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.53
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
12%
2%
% Hispanic
4%
9%
% Black
13%
16%
% White
61%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $31,866 is higher than the state median of $17,244. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,194 is higher than the state median of $16,653. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$75 MM
$15,255 MM
Spending
$64 MM
$14,732 MM
Revenue / Student
$31,866
$17,244
Spending / Student
$27,194
$16,653
Best Clayton School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Meramec Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
400 S Meramec Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63105
(314) 854-6300
Saint Louis, MO 63105
(314) 854-6300
Gr: K-5 | 368 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #22.
Ralph M. Captain Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
6345 Northwood Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63105
(314) 854-6100
Saint Louis, MO 63105
(314) 854-6100
Gr: K-5 | 286 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #33.
Wydown Middle School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
6500 Wydown
Saint Louis, MO 63105
(314) 854-6400
Saint Louis, MO 63105
(314) 854-6400
Gr: 6-8 | 604 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #44.
Glenridge Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
7447 Wellington Way
Saint Louis, MO 63105
(314) 854-6200
Saint Louis, MO 63105
(314) 854-6200
Gr: K-5 | 321 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
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